Safety razor



May 23, 1933. Q [)[EHL 1,910,428

SAFETY RAZOR Filed Jan. 19, 1932 I U I 8/ 6 1 3 E E- E m CfiazZesfipzeZZ BY ATTORNEY.

Patented May 23, 1933 v UNITED STATES CHARLES R. DIEHL, 013 DETROIT,MICHIGAN SAFETY RAZOR Application filed January 19, 1932. Serial No.587,4'73.

This invention relates to improvements in razors and aims, among otherthings, to provide a razor consisting of relatively few parts which canbe simply and quickly taken apart or assembled.

Another object of the invention is to provide a razor wherein arelatively heavy blade may be employed, and wherein simple and effectivemeans are provided for holding the blade in position on its supportingplate, and for holding the latter relative to the handle whether theblade is in the razor or not.

WVith these and other objects and advantages in view which will becomeapparent as the specification proceeds, a preferred embodiment of theinvention is hereinafter described with the aid of the accompanyingdrawing, in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a side elevation of the invention,

Figure 2 is a rear view thereof, and

Figure 3 is a front view.

Figure 4 shows a view of the handle on the line 4t of Figure 1.

Figure 5 shows a view of the supporting plate on the line 55 of Figure1, and

Figure 6 is a plan of the blade.

Figure 7 is an enlarged detail.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a supporting plate which isinclined relative to a shank 2 which extends from its undersidesubstantially centrally of its width and adj acent its rear margin. Thefront margin of the plate is provided with a plurality of forwardlyprojecting lingers 3, and on its upper face two opposed projections 4are formed adjacent opposite sides of the plate intermediately of itslength; and again, projecting from the said upper face adjacent its rearmargin and intermediately of its width are other projections 14.

5 denotes a blade which is preferably thicker along its rear margin andhas recesses 5a formed therein to receive the plate projections 4. Thefront margin of the blade 5?), which constitutes its cutting edge, restson or adjacent the outer fingers 3a, and between the latter the frontextremity of the plate 1 has its upper face downwardly recessed toprovide clearance between the said plate and the cutting edge of theblade 5.

6 denotes a handle against the front face of which the shank 2 rests forthe major por tion of its length. Adjacent the lower extremity of thehandle 6 is a forward projection 7 the upper side of which issubstantially V-shaped to receive the correspondingly formed outerextremity of the sh ank 2. It will also be noted that the V-shapedportions are transversely curved as shown in Figure 3 to preventindependent movement of the coacting surfaces. Integral with theupperextremity of the handle 6 is a transverse rest 8 the front face of whichis rearwardly offset from the front face of the handle 6. Suit ablysecured to the rest 8 is a resilient retaining member 9 the upperintermediate portion of which extends forwardly. The free outerextremity of this member 9 is downwardly flexed and bears down on therear portion of the upper side of the blade 5. Intermediately of itswidth and height the retaining member 9 is so cut that a portion thereofmay be bent forwardly to form a spring 10 which exerts downward pressureupon the rear portion of the plate 1; and in the spring 10 slots 11 areformed to receive the plate projections 14:.

From the foregoing it is believed that the construction of the razorwill be readily understood. The retaining. member 9 exerts downwardpressure on the blade 5 and holds the latter so that the blade recesses5a remain engaged by the plate projections 4. The member 9, by itsdownward pressure, holds the outer extremity of the shank 2 in engagement with the upper face of the handle projection 7 The spring 10 alsoassists in holding the shank extremity in engagement with of its lengthassists in forming a rigid structure when the razor is assembled.

While in the foregoing the preferred form of construction has beendescribed and shown it is understood that alterations and modificationsmay be made therein provided they fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

WVhat I claim is 1. In arazor, the combination of a plate, a shankprojecting from one side thereof, a blade resting on the opposite sideofsaid plate, a handle parallel with said shank against which the latterrests for the greater portion of its length, a projection on the outerextremity of said handle, theouter extremity of the shank being adaptedto rest against the inner face of said projection, said outer extremityand inner face being in slidable engagement with one another, and aresilient retaining member on said handle the outer extremity of whichbears down on said blade holding it against said plate and said shankextremity against the inner face of the handle projection.

2. In a razor, the combination of a plate having forwardly projectingfingers formed along one extremity, a shank projecting from one sidethereof, a blade resting against the opposite side thereof with itscutting edge extending partly over said fingers, means holding saidblade from sliding on said plate, a handle longitudinally against whichsaid shank rests, a projection on said handle against which the outerend of said shank rests, a resilient retaining member on said handle theouter extremity of which bears down on said blade holding it against said handle projection, and a spring extending from said retaining memberexerting pres sure against said plate.

3. In a razor, the combination of a plate, a shank projecting from oneside thereof, a blade resting against the opposite side of said plate,means holding said blade from sliding on said plate, a handlelongitudinally against which said shank rests, a projection on saidhandle against which the outer end of said shank rests, a resilientretaining member on said handle the outer extremity of which bears downon said blade, a forwardly projecting spring integral with saidretaining member which exerts downward pressure against said plateadjacent its rear margin, and projections on said plate engaged by slotsformed through said forwardly projecting V sprm 4. n a razor, thecombination of a plate, a shank projecting from one side'thereof, ablade resting on the opposite side of said plate having marginalrecesses formed therein, projections on said plate engaging said re-'cesses, a handle longitudinally against which said shank rests, aprojection on said handle againstwhich the outer end of said shankrests, thecoacting faces of the handle projection

